Vermont Restaurant
Stylish New American cuisine and delectable drinks reflect Los Feliz's transition from painfully cool to upwardly mobile.
(323) 661-6163
1714 N Vermont Ave
(at Prospect Avenue)
Los Angeles,
CA
90027
34.1021
-118.2917
Neighborhoods: Central LA, Los Feliz
Hours:
Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:30am-3pm
Dinner: Sun-Thu 5:30pm-10:30pm
Fri-Sat 5:30pm-11pm
Price:
$$$
Last updated 4.30.09
What People Are Saying About Vermont Restaurant
The Owner
Vermont Restaurant
Owner
This class act in Los Feliz with sleek bar serves up delicious new American for the beautiful metro- sexual and late crowd; you can?t miss with the well prepared fair, excellent drinks and buzzing friendly atmosphere- all which makes this electric neighborhood restaurant enchanting for a date or to close a deal. -zagat
The Wine list is small and sophisticated with interesting choices beyond the usual chardonnay and cabernet. Many wine available by the glass.
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short
Now that the Los Feliz vanguard is aging, they need an upscale dining destination that won't break the bank. Hushed and quiet, vaulted ceilings, soaring columns and a huge picture window announce that this white-tablecloth restaurant is a destination for serious food (even though the kitchen doesn't necessarily deliver on that idea). The menu features contemporary American favorites like pepper steak with sauteed onions, "Michael's salad" with greens, bacon, and a soft poached egg. Adjacent to the restaurant is the cool minimalist bar serving up cocktails till 1am every night for the hip Eastside crowd.
User Reviews
gerry68
January 01, 2009
Three of us spent New Year's Eve here. My husband and I had the lamb loin wrapped in pistachio pastry. We both felt it was over-cooked and dry. Our third dinner had the breast of duck. I tried a piece and thought it too was over-cooked and dry. The second course of salad was very good with a lot of taste. The first course of potato leek soup was too diluted and not hot enough. The restaurant had run out of the other soup - crab bisque, and possibly added liquid to the potato leek to stretch it out. I reviewed this restaurant about a year ago and felt positive about the food. Perhaps being New Year's Eve the crowd over-whelmed the restaurant. However when you charge $79 a person and add an 18% gratuity, it needs to be good. Our waitress got a $52 tip and was not that good. I will ask if the gratuity is included next New Years. I probably will go elsewhere next year.
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foodformeandu
November 20, 2008
been to vermont many times. this time the best so far the value of the $34.00 menu is incredible. the cassoulet was the best i had in a long time, and always great service and the ambience will go back again and again
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musicrulestheworld
November 18, 2008
Let me start by saying after my meal here, LITERALLY my food rose through my esophagus into a toilet (citysearch bans the "v--mit" word"). Maybe the scallops were bad. Maybe the cream in the "soft potatoes." was bad. I don't know. But I coughed it up into a toilet. And then I felt fine. The rest of the dining experience went like this : I used to live in LA, was in town for the weekend. Wanted to have a nice dinner with a good friend. We decided on Vermont after perusing the online menu. We show up. The menu is completely different than what was on the internet. STRIKE 1. My friend ordered from the price fixe menu ($34) which came w. a salad, entree and dessert. I ordered regular menu. Both salads were - eh. STRIKE TWO. Then the entrees came. Mine was an overly priced scallop and shrimp dish with "soft potato" and fried zucchini blossom. Read GREAT! Tasted...bland at best. Also the nausea began. uh-oh. My friend's entree was 4 raviolis on greens on a long plate. Looked like an appetizer. They could tell we were queasy and not happy, so the waiter brought us out a "complimentary" pumpkin cheesecake (which was one of the choices of desserts on my friend's price fixe menu). The cheescake was dry and not so good. And we would have picked a different dessert from the price fixe, anyway. So, we even got ripped on the dessert we actually paid for that was (without choice) presented "complimentary." YOU ARE OUT. The total for our two meals and wine with tip was $140.00. What a waste. What sickness in my stomach. A general tip for any major city : if a semi-upscale or upscale restaurant has been open more than two years - AVOID IT. The original chef and management has long since left and they will most likely be serving mediocre food for way too much money. And you may have the food move from your belly through the mouth to a toilet when you get home. You will do better with the local taco stand.
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When to Go:
The music gets lounder as the night progresses, making intimate conversation that much more difficult.
What to Drink:
Beware the sweet-but-lethal Edelweiss martini: The power-packed concoction goes down as easy as mom's lemonade.
Save Money:
Happy hour is served 5pm-7pm daily with half-off appetizers and discounted cocktails.
Parking:
There is a valet parking starting at 6pm located behind the restaurant off of Prospect Ave, although street parking is available if you are willing to drive around the block a few times.
When to Go:
The adjoining bar starts filling up around 9pm (along with the DJ), which can make conversation in the restaurant a little more difficult.
Category:
Restaurants, Musical Entertainers
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Romantic Dining, Lunch Spot, Group Dining, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene
Cuisine:
Message from Vermont Restaurant
- DJ on Friday & Saturday Nights
- Open for Lunch and Dinner
- Good For Groups
This class act in Los Feliz with sleek bar serves up delicious new American for the beautiful metro- sexual and late crowd; you can?t miss with the well prepared fair, excellent drinks and buzzing friendly atmosphere- all which makes this electric neighborhood restaurant enchanting for a date or to close a deal. -zagat
The Wine list is small and sophisticated with interesting choices beyond the usual chardonnay and cabernet. Many wine available by the glass.
Instant Offer
VERMONT Celebrate the New Season $20 Gift Certificate
Please present this certificate to receive $20.00 towards your meal at Vermont. Minimum purchase of $80.00 required. (before tax & gratuity). Not valid towards pre-fixe menus. Cannot be combined with any other offer. One per customer. Not valid on calendar holidays.
Vermont Restaurant
1714 N Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Phone: (323) 661-6163
One Coupon Per Customer. Must Present Coupon and Mention Citysearch.
